FRIGATEBIRDS   -   FREGATIDAE

Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. (S1)

Great Frigatebird Fregata minor Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Male, with his throat puffed up in full display. The greenish gloss to the plumage (instead of purple) separates this from Magnificent Frigatebird. (S1)

Great Frigatebird Fregata minor Genovesa Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. Female feeding a nestling by regurgitation. (S5)

Great Frigatebird Fregata minor Genovesa Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. Juvenile. (S5)

Frigatebird sp. Fregata sp. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Male. I don't think it is possible to ID this individual to species, but please tell me if you think otherwise. This photo was the inspiration for the logo for Tropical Birding.(S1)